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Autoimmune diseases can strike any part of the body, and mostly affect women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep…
New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up disputed verdict in landmark youth center abuse case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments Thursday about the…
Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature…
Who was in attendance–and who wasn’t–at Dick Cheney’s funeral
The scene at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday boasted bipartisanship amid remembrance at the funeral…
Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
BOSTON (AP) — Inside the wide mouth of a stoneware jar, Daisy Whitner’s fingertips found…
Wisconsin clerks refer 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in 2024 presidential election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting…
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social…
South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police and army units held a parade Wednesday involving helicopters,…
‘Too little, too late:’ Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
LONDON (AP) — A public inquiry released Thursday slammed the U.K.’s initial response to the…
White House official: US representative will attend G20 handover but won’t take part in talks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A representative from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa will attend the…
Georgia police chief charged with using license plate readers to stalk and harass people
BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — A police chief in suburban Atlanta has been arrested on charges…
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
After spending two college semesters in northern Thailand, Sarah Jongsma found herself back home in…
Belarus frees 2 imprisoned Catholic priests after talks with Vatican
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Two Roman Catholic priests who were imprisoned on what human rights…
Next year’s UN climate talks set for Turkey after Australia withdraws bid to be the venue
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Turkey will host next year’s annual U.N. climate talks but Australia…
Cholera cases in Africa surge to 3 times higher than reported in 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Cholera remains a “major battle” in Africa, according to the Africa…
Americans like democracy, but don’t believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds
About half of American adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the…
Almost 100 passengers rescued from leaking boat returning from popular Thai tourist island
BANGKOK (AP) — Maritime authorities in Thailand on Thursday rescued almost 100 passengers from a…
1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church
Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s…
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Weeknd’s After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the…
K-pop fans’ environmental activism comes to UN climate talks
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Fans of K-pop have an intensity that’s turned the music into…
Spain’s attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court on Thursday found the country’s attorney general guilty of…
House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus, but…
Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a…
UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with…